Community Gardens Open Sundays 2025 - East Gardens

Community gardens are the hidden gems of our city. From lush pocket gardens to rambling urban oasis, you’ll find them tucked away behind bowling clubs on Mount Victoria and nestled between houses in the Brooklyn Hills. They’re as varied as the people who tend them but are all great places to learn about growing local kai, to connect with others, or take some time out.

Community gardens in a different area of the city will be hosting visitors on each Open Sunday. Discover something new in your community by coming along - take part in a workshop, get some gardening tips, meet our city's passionate green thumbs, get your hands in the soil, find out how to join a garden, and maybe take home a seedling of your own.

On Sunday 16 March, come and tour four different Community Gardens, located in Pōneke's Eastern suburbs! You can either make your own way around the garden or join a social guided ebike tour with Pedal Ready: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/ebike-tour-community-gardens-open-sunday/wellington

Houghton Valley Community Garden
Ki hea | Where Enter through the native forest walk next to/immediately north of 104 Houghton Bay Road. The garden is located between the forest and the Houghton Valley School playground.
View our common plots with vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers; meet the volunteer gardeners. Relax in our popular viewing corner and observe the birds, bees, butterflies and insects. See a display of summer and autumn plant dyes on cloth examples. Enter a draw to win a mixed floral/herb/vegetable bouquet!

Miramar and Maupuia Community Centre
Ki hea | Where 27 Chelsea St, Miramar
Open day with a gardening bee and refreshments.
Email: grant@mmcc.org.nz
Phone: 04 388 1944

Miramar Prison Garden
Ki hea | Where 1 Main Road, Miramar
Enjoy a self-guided tour of the historic Miramar Prison Garden with a warm drink and honey from our bees. There will be family-friendly activities and opportunities to learn more about the history of Mātai Moana / Mount Crawford. Workshops will also be available.
The garden is accessible on the number 24 bus route.
Email: learning@miramarprisongarden.org

Te Kawakawa Commons
Ki hea | Where 42 Hornsey Road, Melrose
Te Kawakawa Commons is a small hidden gem of a garden with beautiful walking tracks and lots of bird life. Come explore the tracks, admire the vegetable garden over a hot drink and a muffin, check out the children's art trail, and take away some seeds or a succulent.
It is recommended to take the number 23 bus which stops nearby, as car parking is limited.
This garden is not wheelchair accessible.
Email: aileendavidson16@gmail.com